Prom dress trends for 2027 are already taking shape on the fall runways, in what shoppers are searching for, and in the Amarra styles returning for another season. As the designer, we see those trends from the inside of the dress, in the boning of a bodice, the direction of a sequin pattern and the height of a slit.
This guide covers the ten 2027 prom dress trends we expect to lead the season, with the details that make each one work, who it suits best, and a current Amarra style to try on. Our new Spring 2027 collection is revealed on November 1, so every dress shown here is already part of the Amarra line.
#1 Corset Prom Dresses With Visible Structure
Shop the Look: Amarra Prom Dress Style 89483
Corset prom dresses stay at the top of our list for 2027, and shoppers are still asking for them. US Google searches for "corset prom dress" averaged close to 15,000 a month over the past year, according to Google Ads keyword data.
The change for 2027 is how much of the structure shows. On the strapless lace corset gown style 89483, the boning lines run down a bodice of glitter tulle and lace, so the support becomes part of the look. Below the waist, tiers of ruffles and a high slit add movement. A boned bodice holds a strapless neckline in place on its own, which is why corset construction and strapless gowns go together so often. For more on how the two bodice types differ, read our guide to corset vs. bustier dresses.
Corset Prom Dresses Are Best for…
- Anyone who wants a defined waist without separate shapewear
- Strapless and off-the-shoulder fans who want the bodice to stay put
- Shoppers who like structure on top and movement below
Fit Tip: Raise your arms and take a deep breath in the fitting room. A well-fitted corset bodice stays in place at the top edge instead of sliding down or digging in.
#2 Patterned Sequin Prom Dresses
Shop the Look: Amarra Prom Dress Style 88291
Sparkle is holding strong for 2027, and it is getting more detailed. At New York Fashion Week this September, InStyle fashion director Kevin Huynh told the Associated Press that designers are waving goodbye to the quiet luxury era and leaning into vibrancy. For prom, that shows up as sequins laid in patterns that give a gown shape and direction.
Style 88291 has been in the Amarra line since Spring 2025 and comes in 19 colorways. Its sequins sweep across the body in swirls, from a strapless neckline with a deep center V down to a short train, and the curves of the pattern follow the curves of the fitted silhouette. Style 89193 takes a straighter route, with sequins and beads set in vertical streaks from its sweetheart neckline to a thigh-high slit. Find more allover shine in Amarra sequin dresses.
Patterned Sequin Prom Dresses Are Best for…
- Anyone who wants shine from every angle
- Shoppers who love a fitted mermaid shape
- Anyone who wants pattern without a print
Styling Tip: With sequins from neckline to hem, skip the statement necklace. Let your earrings and clutch repeat one color from the pattern instead.
#3 Beaded Prom Dresses With Texture
Shop the Look: Amarra Prom Dress Style 89610
Beadwork is the more tactile side of the sparkle trend. Who What Wear's Autumn/Winter 2026 runway report pointed to cascading three-dimensional beadwork at Prada and hand-appliquéd paillettes at Marni, and it gave the season's love of feathers, beads and sequins a name, "texture-maxxing."
Style 89610 brings that texture to prom with beads and pearls worked over a fitted gown with a high slit. Its off-the-shoulder straps are beaded too, and corset boning under the sweetheart neckline keeps the bodice smooth and supported. If you like your beading in clean lines, style 89099 runs vertical rows of beads and sequins down a strapless gown with a sweetheart keyhole.
Beaded Prom Dresses Are Best for…
- Anyone who loves detail that holds up in close-up photos
- Shoppers who want a softer shimmer than allover sequins
- Fans of off-the-shoulder and sweetheart necklines
Shopping Tip: Rest your arms at your sides when you try on a beaded gown. The beading where your inner arms touch the bodice should feel smooth, since your arms brush against it all night.
#4 Floral Prom Dresses in Sequins and Lace
Shop the Look: Amarra Prom Dress Style 88871
Florals are moving off printed fabric and into embroidery. Who What Wear's fall runway report highlighted embroidered blooms at Givenchy, where Sarah Burton's gowns carried embroidered hydrangeas, and at Conner Ives.
Style 88871 has carried sequined florals in the Amarra line since Spring 2024, and it comes in 18 colors. Sequined lace flowers run from the V-neck and spaghetti straps down to the hem, over a fitted skirt with a high slit and an open back that laces up to adjust the fit. Prefer your flowers as a print? Browse Amarra floral prom dresses.
Floral Prom Dresses Are Best for…
- Romantics who want sparkle with a softer feel
- Anyone who wants detail that looks as good up close as across the room
- Shoppers who like a figure-skimming fit
Styling Tip: Pick one shade from the flowers for your nails or shoes. It ties the look together without adding another pattern.
#5 Tiered Ruffle Prom Dresses
Shop the Look: Amarra Prom Dress Style 89285
Full skirts return for 2027, and the fullness comes from ruffles stacked in tiers. Each tier adds another layer of movement, so a skirt can look grand and still swing when you dance.
Style 89285 stacks chiffon ruffles in tiers under a boned corset bodice, with ruffled sleeves that sit off the shoulders and a lace-up back. A high slit opens the tiers as you walk. For the same tiered shape in glitter tulle, look at style 89483. See more full skirts in Amarra ruffle dresses and ball gowns.
Tiered Ruffle Prom Dresses Are Best for…
- Anyone planning a grand entrance
- Shoppers who love a skirt that moves on the dance floor
- Fans of a princess shape with a modern slit
Fit Tip: Try tiered gowns in the shoes you plan to wear. The bottom tier is hemmed to the floor, so a change in heel height changes where it falls.
#6 Prom Dresses With Statement Backs
Shop the Look: Amarra Prom Dress Style 89503
The back of the dress gets as much attention as the front for 2027. Many of the Amarra styles returning this season finish with a low, open or lace-up back, which means the photo from behind can be the best one of the night.
Style 89503 pairs a plunging V-neck with a back that drops low, in a jersey finished with hot-stone embellishment that hugs the hips and flares into a train. Style 89179 goes further with a completely open back framed by thin straps, and style 89285 laces up for an adjustable fit. Browse more in Amarra open-back dresses.
Prom Dresses With Statement Backs Are Best for…
- Anyone who wants a dramatic reveal in photos
- Shoppers who like a simple front with a surprise behind
- Anyone who wants to show off their shoulders and back
Shopping Tip: Check the back in a three-way mirror, and ask the retailer what support the style has built in. An open back changes what you can wear underneath, so plan for it before your alterations appointment.
#7 High-Slit Prom Dresses
Shop the Look: Amarra Prom Dress Style 89501
The high slit is the most consistent detail in the Amarra styles carrying into 2027. Nine of the ten returning styles featured in this guide have one. It earns that spot for practical reasons. A fitted mermaid or column gown narrows below the hips, and a slit gives you room to take a full stride, climb stairs and dance.
Style 89501 sets a thigh-high slit into a fitted jersey gown with a deep V-neck, wide straps and open sides, so a sleek shape stays easy to move in. Find more options in Amarra high-slit dresses.
High-Slit Prom Dresses Are Best for…
- Anyone who wants a longer-looking leg line
- Shoppers choosing fitted mermaid and column shapes
- Dancers who want room to move
Fit Tip: Stand with one foot on a step when you try on a high-slit gown. That is about as wide as the slit will open all night, so it shows you how much it reveals.
#8 Hot Pink and Fuchsia Prom Dresses
Shop the Look: Amarra Prom Dress Style 89193
Pink stays near the top for 2027, and it is getting bolder. Who What Wear's Autumn/Winter 2026 report described a move away from the millennial pink of the late 2010s toward "saturated fuchsias, punchy bubblegums," with pink showing up at Bottega Veneta, Balenciaga, Valentino and Chloé.
Style 89193 in Bright Fuchsia is a berry-toned pink covered in sequins and beads, from the strapless sweetheart neckline to the high slit. The returning styles offer plenty of other bright pinks too, including Hot Pink/Electric Pink/Silver on style 88291, Bright Fuchsia on style 89503 and Fuchsia on style 88871. See every shade in Amarra pink prom dresses.
Hot Pink Prom Dresses Are Best for…
- Anyone who wants color that holds its own on a crowded dance floor
- Shoppers who find pastels too quiet
- Fans of a playful, high-energy look
Styling Tip: Silver and crystal accessories keep a cool fuchsia looking crisp. Save gold for warmer pinks.
#9 Brown and Leopard-Print Prom Dresses
Shop the Look: Amarra Prom Dress Style 89612
Brown has settled in as a real prom color. US Google searches for "brown prom dress" averaged close to 10,000 a month over the past year, according to Google Ads keyword data, and Who What Wear's runway report describes fashion as having spent years "worshipping at the altar of beige, burgundy and chocolate brown." Prints are bringing warm browns to evening wear as well. At Diane von Furstenberg's Spring 2027 show in New York, artistic director Henry Zankov put animal prints on the label's signature wrap designs, according to the Associated Press.
Style 89612 wears the trend as a leopard print in warm browns, with a strapless sweetheart bodice over a tiered A-line skirt and a high slit. For a solid shade, style 89483 and style 89503 both come in Brown. Browse Amarra brown prom dresses for more chocolate, mocha and bronze options.
Brown Prom Dresses Are Best for…
- Anyone who wants a rich color that isn't black
- Fans of gold and bronze jewelry
- Shoppers ready to wear a print with confidence
Styling Tip: Gold and bronze accessories bring out the warmth in brown. With a print, keep the rest simple and let one piece stand out.
#10 Ivory and Cream Prom Dresses
Shop the Look: Amarra Prom Dress Style 89179
White had a big year in fashion. Pantone named Cloud Dancer, a soft white, its Color of the Year for 2026, the first white it has chosen since the program began in 1999. Who What Wear also listed cream among the key colors of the Autumn/Winter 2026 runways.
For prom, we like ivory best with metallic sparkle, which keeps it festive. Style 89179 in Ivory/Gold is covered in beaded and sequined geometric and floral designs, with thin straps, a low V-neck, a high slit and a completely open back. Style 88291 and style 89193 also come in Ivory/Gold/Silver. See more light shades in Amarra white prom dresses.
Ivory Prom Dresses Are Best for…
- Anyone who wants a bright, clean look in photos
- Shoppers who want sparkle without a bold color
- Fans of a classic palette
Shopping Tip: Ivory and white look different under different lights. Check the dress near a window as well as under store lighting before you decide.
When Do 2027 Prom Dresses Come Out?
Amarra reveals its new Spring 2027 collection on November 1, 2026. You don't have to wait for it to start shopping, though. Every style in this guide is part of the Amarra line right now. Amarra's size run is 000 to 24, and each style page lists the sizes and colors it comes in.
Write down the style numbers you like before you go, since a style number is the fastest way for a boutique to find a dress. Start with the full collection of Amarra 2027 prom dresses. Once you've found your favorite design, find out where to buy your Amarra prom dress by using the store locator to discover a shop near you or a trusted online retailer.